The following is a list of churches in Torridge.
Active churches The civil parishes of East Putford, Luffincott and Northcott have no active churches.
The district has an estimated 113 churches for 67,000 inhabitants, a ratio of one church for every 593 people.
NameCivil parishWebDedicationFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotesSt James, Abbots BickingtonAbbots BickingtonJamesChurch of EnglandBradworthy etc.St Helen, AbbotshamAbbotshamHelen?Church of EnglandAbbotsham Baptist ChurchAbbotshamBaptist UnionAll Saints, AlverdiscottAlverdiscottAll SaintsChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission CommunityAlverdiscott Methodist ChurchAlverdiscottMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Andrew, AlwingtonAlwingtonAndrewMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CAlwington Methodist ChurchAlwingtonMethodistTorridge CircuitSt James, AshreigneyAshreigneyJamesChurch of EnglandAshreigney, Winkleigh etc.Zion Methodist Church, AshreigneyAshreigneyZionMethodistSouth Molton & Ringsash CircuitSt Peter ad Vincula, AshwaterAshwaterPeterChurch of EnglandAshwater etc.All Saints, BeafordBeafordAll SaintsChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission CommunityBeaford Methodist ChurchBeafordMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Mary, BidefordBidefordMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandRebuilt 1865Sacred Heart, BidefordBidefordSacred Heart1888Roman CatholicBideford & Torrington ParishBideford Baptist ChurchBidefordc. 1820Baptist UnionBideford Methodist ChurchBidefordMethodistTorridge CircuitLavington United Reformed ChurchBidefordC17thURCCurrent building 1869Bethel Free Church BidefordBidefordBethel1877FIECAKA Bideford Town MissionBideford Salvation ArmyBidefordSalvation ArmyNorth Road ChapelBideford1850sIndependentOf Plymouth Brethren originsBideford Quaker MeetingBidefordQuakersBideford Liberal Catholic ChurchBidefordLiberal CatholicSt Mary, Black TorringtonBlack TorringtonMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Torrington BeneficeHope Chapel, Black TorringtonBlack TorringtonMethodistTorridge CircuitEmmanuel Methodist Chapel, ChillaBlack Torrington (Chilla)Jesuspre-1893MethodistWest Devon CircuitCurrent building 1893All Saints, BradfordBradfordAll SaintsMedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Torrington BeneficeSt John the Baptist, BradworthyBradworthyJohn the BaptistChurch of EnglandBradworthy etc.Bradworthy Methodist ChurchBradworthyMethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitSt Bridget, BridgeruleBridgeruleBrigid of KildareMedievalChurch of EnglandHolsworthy BeneficeBridgerule Methodist ChurchBridgeruleMethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitSt Nicholas, BroadwoodwidgerBroadwoodwidgerNicholasChurch of EnglandLifton etc.Broadwoodwidger Methodist ChurchBroadwoodwidgerMethodistLaunceston Area CircuitSS Mary & Benedict, Buckland BrewerBuckland BrewerMary & BenedictMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CBuckland Brewer Methodist ChurchBuckland BrewerMethodistTorridge CircuitThornhillhead Methodist ChurchBd Brewer (Thornhillhead)MethodistTorridge CircuitSt Mary & Holy Trinity, Buckland FilleighBuckland FilleighMary & TrinityChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.St Michael, BulkworthyBulkworthyMichaelChurch of EnglandBradworthy etc.ACNY erroneously lists Exton church in this beneficeSt Leonard, ClawtonClawtonLeonard of NoblacChurch of EnglandAshwater etc.Buckhorn Methodist Church, ClawtonClawtonMethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitAll Saints, ClovellyClovellyAll SaintsMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CVillage also contains St Peter's chapel (not used regularly)St John the Baptist & the Seven MaccabeesCookburyJohn B & 7 MaccabeesMedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Torrington BeneficeUnique dedicationSt Edmund, DoltonDoltonEdmund the MartyrMedievalChurch of EnglandDolton etc.Dolton Baptist ChurchDoltonBaptist UnionSt Peter, DowlandDowlandPeterChurch of EnglandDolton etc.SS Mary & Gregory, FrithelstockFrithelstockMary & Pope Gregory IMedievalChurch of EnglandTorringtons etc.St Michael & All Angels, Great TorringtonGreat TorringtonMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandTorringtons etc.Holy Family, Great TorringtonGreat TorringtonHoly FamilyRoman CatholicBideford & Torrington ParishTorrington Baptist ChurchGreat TorringtonBaptist UnionTorrington Methodist ChurchGreat TorringtonMethodistTorridge CircuitGrosvenor Church TorringtonGreat Torrington2015Meets in primary school. Plant from Grosvenor, BarnstapleSS Peter & James, HalwillHalwillPeter & JamesChurch of EnglandAshwater etc.St Nectan, HartlandHartlandNectan of HartlandMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CHartland Methodist ChurchHartlandMethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitSt Mary, High BickingtonHigh BickingtonMaryChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission CommunityHigh Bickington Methodist ChurchHigh BickingtonMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Petroc, HollacombeHollacombePetrocChurch of EnglandHolsworthy BeneficeSS Peter & Paul, HolsworthyHolsworthyPeter & PaulMedievalChurch of EnglandHolsworthy BeneficeGrade II* listedHolsworthy Methodist ChurchHolsworthyMethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitChilsworthy Methodist ChurchHolsworthy Hamlets (Chilsworthy)MethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitSt James the Less, HuishHuishJames the LessChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.St Mary Magdalene, HuntshawHuntshawMary MagdaleneChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission CommunityHoly Trinity, LandcrossLandcrossTrinityChurch of EnglandLittleham, Landcross, WeareAll Saints, LangtreeLangtreeAll SaintsChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.Langtree Methodist ChurchLangtreeMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Giles, Little TorringtonLittle TorringtonGilesMedievalChurch of EnglandTorringtons etc.St Mary Magdalene, TaddiportLittle Torrington (Taddiport)Mary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandTorringtons etc.St Swithun, LittlehamLittlehamSwithunChurch of EnglandLittleham, Landcross, WeareLittleham Methodist ChurchLittlehamMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Helen, LundyLundy (unparished area)ElenMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CRebuilt 1896-1897. Summer services onlyAll Saints, MertonMertonAll SaintsChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.Holy Trinity, Milton DamerelMilton DamerelTrinityChurch of EnglandBradworthy etc.Milton Damerel Methodist ChurchMilton DamerelMethodistTorridge CircuitSt George, MonkleighMonkleighGeorgeChurch of EnglandLittleham, Landcross, WeareSt Petrock, Newton St PetrockNewton St PetrockPetrocChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.Newton St Petrock Baptist ChurchNewton St PetrockBaptist UnionSt Margaret, NorthamNorthamMargaret the VirginMedievalChurch of EnglandAppledore, Northam, W'ward Ho!Northam Methodist ChurchNorthamMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Mary, AppledoreNortham (Appledore)MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandAppledore, Northam, W'ward Ho!Appledore Baptist ChurchNortham (Appledore)Baptist UnionHoly Trinity, Westward Ho!Northam (Westward Ho!)Trinity1869Church of EnglandAppledore, Northam, W'ward Ho!Westward Ho! Baptist ChurchNortham (Westward Ho!)Baptist UnionSt Pancras, PancrasweekPancrasweekPancras of RomeMedievalChurch of EnglandHolsworthy BeneficeSt James, ParkhamParkhamJamesMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CParkham Methodist ChurchParkhamMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Peter, PetersmarlandPeters MarlandPeterChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.St Petrock, PetrockstowePetrockstowePetrocChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.Petrockstowe Methodist ChurchPetrockstoweMethodistWest Devon CircuitSt Swithun, PyworthyPyworthySwithunMedievalChurch of EnglandHolsworthy BeneficeSt Peter, RoboroughRoboroughPeterChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission CommunityEbberley Lodge Methodist ChurchRoborough (Ebberly)MethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Giles, St Giles in the WoodSt Giles in the WoodGilesChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission CommunitySt Giles, St Giles on the HeathSt Giles on the HeathGilesChurch of EnglandBoyton groupSt Giles Methodist ChurchSt Giles on the HeathMethodistLaunceston Area CircuitSt Michael, ShebbearShebbearMichaelChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.Lake Shebbear Methodist ChurchShebbearMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Lawrence, SheepwashSheepwashLawrenceChurch of EnglandShebbear etc.Sheepwash Methodist ChurchSheepwashMethodistTorridge CircuitSt Andrew, SutcombeSutcombeAndrewChurch of EnglandBradworthy etc.Holy Cross, TetcottTetcottCrossChurch of EnglandAshwater etc.St Peter, ThornburyThornburyPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Torrington Benefice(Holsworthy) Beacon Methodist ChurchThornbury (Hols. Beacon)MethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitWoodacott Methodist ChurchThornbury (Woodacott)MethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitSt Bridget, VirginstowVirginstowBrigid of KildareChurch of EnglandBoyton groupHoly Trinity, Weare GiffardWeare GiffardTrinityChurch of EnglandLittleham, Landcross, WeareSt Nectan, WelcombeWelcombeNectan of HartlandMedievalChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CSt Stephen, PutfordWest PutfordStephenChurch of EnglandBradworthy etc.All Saints, WinkleighWinkleighAll SaintsMedievalChurch of EnglandAshreigney, Winkleigh etc.Winkleigh Methodist ChurchWinkleighMethodistWest Devon CircuitStable Green Methodist ChurchWinkleigh (Stable Green)MethodistSouth Molton & Ringsash CircuitAll Hallows, Woolfardisworthy WestWoolfardisworthyAll SaintsChurch of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CWoolsery Methodist ChurchWoolfardisworthyMethodistBude & Holsworthy CircuitSt Anne, Bucks MillsWool'sworthy (Bucks Mills)Anne1862Church of EnglandHartland Coast Mission CSt Andrew, YarnscombeYarnscombeAndrewMedievalChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers Mission Community
Defunct churches NameCivil parishDedicationFoundedRedundantDenominationNotesSS Philip & James the Less, East PutfordEast PutfordPhilip & James the LessC20thChurch of EnglandDeconsecrated and used as farm building, now overgrownSt James, LuffincottLuffincottJamesMedieval1975Church of EnglandChurches Conservation Trust 1979
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